Children's health
19 Oct 2007
Trick-or-Treat your Way to an Allergy-free Halloween
Halloween is right around the corner and millions of children are preparing to sport their ghost and vampire costumes for school parties and a night of trick-or-treating. However, for children who suffer from severe food allergies, Halloween is a time where extra precaution must be taken. The American Academy of…
Children's health
19 Oct 2007
Early Day Care Attendance may Protect Infants from Later Developing Asthma
Day care attendance early in life seems to protect infants and young children from later developing asthma, from the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI). The study, “Influence of early day care exposure on total IgE levels through age 3 years” can be found in the Articles in Press…
Children's health
24 Sep 2007
Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
The Asthma Foundation of New South Wales is an asthma support group that provides education and helps people manage and understand asthma.
Children's health
11 Sep 2007
Are Cleanlier Lifestyles Causing More Allergies for Kids?
A little dirt never hurt. But in today’s super-clean world, vaccinations, anti-bacterial soaps, and airtight doors and windows are keeping dirt and disease-causing germs at bay. While staying germ-free can prevent the spread of disease and infections, leading a cleanlier lifestyle may be responsible for an increase in allergies among…
Children's health
07 Sep 2007
Avoiding Allergies and Asthma in the Classroom
For children with allergies and asthma, going back to school presents questions beyond what to wear or bring. Are there peanuts in that birthday treat a classmate brought in? Will running in gym class trigger an exercise-induced asthma attack? Could a sting from a bee during recess cause anaphylactic shock?…
Children's health
24 Aug 2007
Genes Linked to Increased Asthma Risk
A University of Southern California-led study finds that certain genetic variations put children who live near a major roadway at a greater risk of developing asthma. Keck School researchers are trying to understand how traffic-related exposure interacts with genetic backgrounds.Children who carry variations in specific genes that metabolize vehicle emissions…
Chest
23 Aug 2007
Allergies: The effect of pollution
Since the beginning of industrialisation, pollution has become an increasing environmental problem. In Western countries, the amount of pollution has been continuously increasing. What is…
Children's health
21 Aug 2007
Novel Drugs Relieve Attacks of Swelling in Hereditary Angioedema
An investigational drug called ecallantide (also known as DX-88 significantly relieves attacks of a rare, life-threatening disease called hereditary angioedema, report researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston and 25 other study sites. The placebo-controlled trial was published in the August issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. A second…
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Hayfever
Hayfever or seasonal allergic rhinitis is an allergy, just like asthma. Hayfever symptoms can be relieved with allergy treatments.
